John F. Kennedy High School (Los Angeles)
high school in Los Angeles, California, United States
John F. Kennedy High School (JFKHS) is a four-year public high school located in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, in the U.S. state of California. It is in District 1 of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
History
The school was relieved of overcrowding when Valley Region High School 4 and Valley Region High School 5 opened in 2011.
The new principal is Mr. Oscar Vazquez.
Academic programs
John F. Kennedy High School has different programs for students or parents. Kennedy has three magnet programs. There is an Architecture, Digital Design & Filmmaking Magnet, a Highly Gifted/High-Ability Medical Magnet, and a Global Leadership & Environmental Action Magnet (GLEAM). Architecture, Digital Design & Filmmaking Magnet.There are also Advanced Placement Application (AP) classes students can take in preparation for college. All AP classes can contribute to college credit if AP tests are passed with a score of 3 or higher.
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